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One Town Hall Plaza | Clifton Park, NY 12065 | (518) 371-6651 |
Planning Department- Open Space Program
2007 Open Space Survey Results: Citizens Responded with Strong Support for Open Space
The Town of Clifton Park through its Open Space, Trails and Riverfront Committee conducted a town-wide open space survey in February 2007. The survey was mailed to all residences – totaling more than 17,000 households. The town received approximately 3,500 responses. Additional responses were received via the town’s website survey. Many responses included written suggestions and recommendations that have been documented. The public comments will continue to be reviewed by the Open Space Coordinator and the Open Space, Trails and Riverfront Committee to help refine recommendations for future actions to the town board.
According to the 2007 survey results, the community is strongly supportive of the open space program in 2007. About 83% of the 3,500 responses received indicated support for the Town of Clifton Park allocating a portion of any future surplus revenues towards open space conservation. A summary of the 2007 results is discussed below.
As many residents may recall, the town had previously conducted two surveys related to the open space plan back in 2002 and 2003. These prior surveys had indicated clear, strong support for the town to implement an open space program. In comparison to the results of the 2002 survey that used mostly the same questions, the residents of Clifton Park responded that they continue to support the town’s open space initiatives. For all but one open space category, the support was either the same or slightly increased from 2002 to 2007. A comparison of the results from the 2002 to the 2007 survey is included within the body of the presentation to the Town Board delivered on May 7, 2007 which is viewable by clicking here: Town Board Update 5-07- Keep it Going!
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Summary of the 2007 Survey Results
Below please find the 2007 survey results based on the 3,500 responses received:
The Top Three (3) Priorities identified (in order of importance) were:
- #1 = Wildlife Nature Preserves / Drinking Water Quality
- #2 = Farmland Protection
- #3 = Town Paths and Trails
How important is it to you to secure Rural Character and Open Space Resources?
- Highly Important = 70%
- Somewhat Important = 22%
- Somewhat Unimportant = 3%
- Highly Unimportant = 2%
- Don’t Know / Undecided = 2%
- Unanswered = 1%
How important is it to you to secure additional conservation of farmland and viable agriculture?
- Highly Important = 62%
- Somewhat Important = 27%
- Somewhat Unimportant = 5%
- Highly Unimportant = 3%
- Don’t Know / Undecided = 2%
- Unanswered = 1%
How important is it to you to secure additional local recreational parks, ball fields and playgrounds?
- Highly Important = 40%
- Somewhat Important = 38%
- Somewhat Unimportant = 13%
- Highly Unimportant = 5%
- Don’t Know / Undecided = 3%
- Unanswered = 1%
How important is it to you to secure additional conservation of unique natural areas, wildlife habitats, and areas for passive recreation?
- Highly Important = 67%
- Somewhat Important = 23%
- Somewhat Unimportant = 5%
- Highly Unimportant = 3%
- Don’t Know / Undecided = 1%
- Unanswered = 1%
How important is it to you to secure an additional supply of accessible trails and bike paths?
- Highly Important = 52%
- Somewhat Important = 32%
- Somewhat Unimportant = 9%
- Highly Unimportant = 4%
- Don’t Know / Undecided = 2%
- Unanswered = 1%
How important is it to you to secure additional land for drinking water quality?
- Highly Important = 77%
- Somewhat Important = 15%
- Somewhat Unimportant = 2%
- Highly Unimportant = 1%
- Don’t Know / Undecided = 4%
- Unanswered = 1%
How important is it to you to secure additional conservation of historic and scenic resources?
- Highly Important = 45%
- Somewhat Important = 37%
- Somewhat Unimportant = 10%
- Highly Unimportant = 3%
- Don’t Know / Undecided = 3%
- Unanswered = 2%
Should the town allocate a portion of any future surplus revenues towards open space conservation?
- Yes = 83%
- No = 6%
- Don’t Know / Undecided = 9%
- Unanswered = 2%
Open Space, Trails and Riverfront Committee Presentation to the Town of Clifton Park Town Board on May 7, 2007
The Open Space, Trails and Riverfront Committee with the Open Space Coordinator developed a presentation of the survey results and findings, as well as findings of the public meetings held on March 6, 7 and 8, 2007, and a public trails forum held on April 5, 2007. The presentation also included recommended 2007 open space program priorities. To view the presentation that was delivered to the Town Board on May 7, 2007 by David Miller, co-chairman of the Open Space, Trails and Riverfront Committee, please click on the following: Town Board Update 5-07- Keep it Going!
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